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Armenian Pilaf Recipe

"My grandfather was born in Armenia in the mid-1800's" Susan Lederer relates from her home in Fallon, Nevada. "This pilaf recipe is adapted from one he brought to this country. At our house, it's a standard with shish kabobs and chicken dishes.

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.YIELD:6 servings

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped

1/2 cup bulgur

1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice

1/2 cup uncooked broken vermicelli (1-inch pieces)

2 tablespoons butter

1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef broth

1/3 cup water

1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

Directions

1.In a large nonstick skillet, saute the onion, bulgur, rice and vermicelli in butter for 6-7 minutes or until golden brown. Add the broth, water and oregano; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
Yield: 6 servings.